Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) review and development services

Why it matters

In the Natural Resources and Energy sectors, well-defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) are essential to achieve operational consistency, safety, and regulatory compliance. As organizations face evolving technologies, stricter regulations, and complex asset environments, having clear, up-to-date procedures is critical for risk reduction and performance improvement.

BDO UAE’s Technical Services – NRE offers comprehensive SOP and SMP review and development services tailored to the operational realities of the UAE and wider GCC region. We help you build frameworks that align with global standards, enhance safety, and support long-term sustainability goals.

What we do

Our services focus on creating and improving operational and maintenance procedures that are practical, compliant, and future-ready:

• SOP & SMP review - Evaluation of existing procedures for accuracy, relevance, and compliance with UAE regulations and international standards (ISO, API, IEC). Gaps, risks, and improvement areas are clearly identified.
• Development and updating - Drafting new or revising existing SOPs and SMPs, tailored to specific assets and processes. We ensure procedures are up to date with regulatory and technological changes, and available in digital-ready formats.
• Compliance and alignment - Aligning SOPs/SMPs with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 55001, API, OSHA, and UAE regulatory frameworks. We integrate ESG and sustainability elements where applicable.
• Risk-based prioritization - Using risk assessment methods to prioritise procedures for critical assets, safety-sensitive operations, and high-impact environments.
• Training and implementation support - Providing training materials, workshops, and implementation guidance to ensure adoption and continuous improvement through monitoring tools and feedback mechanisms.

Our multidisciplinary teams consist of specialists and engineers across petroleum, mechanical, electrical, chemical, metallurgy, and instrumentation disciplines. This diverse expertise empowers us to provide comprehensive, industry-specific review and development services for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs).

Sectors we serve

Our solutions are designed for asset-intensive industries where procedural clarity and regulatory compliance are vital:

• Oil & Gas – Onshore/offshore facility, pipelines, refineries, storage terminals and logistics & services.
• Petrochemicals – Processing units, critical equipment’s, and utility systems
• Power & Utilities – Thermal, nuclear, renewable plants, District Cooling system facility, Desalination plants and grid infrastructure
• Mining & Minerals – Metal (steel, aluminum, copper) production facility, cement & ceramic production facility, Earthmoving fleets, crushers, conveyors, and processing plants
• Waste Management – Management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste through Waste-to-energy systems, recovery units, and treatment facilities

We recognize the unique challenges and imperatives within the NRE sector. Our mission transcends mere compliance, offering profound insight, rigorous oversight, and unwavering assurance.

Our approach

• Stakeholder engagement – We conduct workshops and interviews with your teams to capture real-world operational insights.
• Data-driven insights – Procedure design is based on incident trends, audit findings, and asset performance data.
• Agile development – Procedures are created or revised using a collaborative, iterative approach to ensure clarity and relevance.
• Technology enablement – We support digital formats, version control, and system integration to make SOPs/SMPs accessible and manageable.

We specialize in comprehensive, industry-tailored review and development of SOPs and SMPs for onshore, offshore facility and critical infrastructure projects. Our methodology synergizes stakeholder insights, data-driven analysis, iterative agile refinement, and digital technology integration to ensure procedures are precise, relevant, and easily accessible.

What you gain

• Improved efficiency – Standardized processes reduce errors, delays, and inconsistencies
• Stronger safety culture – Clear instructions improve frontline execution and risk mitigation
• Audit readiness – Fully documented and compliant procedures make regulatory inspections smoother
• Sustainability alignment – ESG factors are embedded into your operating protocols
• Fit-for-purpose frameworks – Customized to your asset type, technology, and business goals
• Future-proofing – Procedures are scalable and adaptable to emerging technologies and evolving regulations

In the NRE sector, our SOP and SMP services enhance operational excellence by standardizing processes to boost efficiency, embedding clear safety protocols, ensuring compliance, integrating ESG principles, customizing frameworks to asset and business needs, and future-proofing procedures against technological and regulatory evolution.

Let’s work together

Partner with BDO UAE to develop practical, standardized procedures that support safe, efficient, and sustainable operations across your energy assets.